Illegal immigrant charged for shooting in Santa Rosa Beach, no injuries reported

WALTON COUNTY, FL. ( WMBB ) – An illegal immigrant from Mexico was arrested for discharging a firearm from a vehicle in Santa Rosa Beach on Wednesday.

The Walton County Sheriff’s Office was called to the area of Bella Boulevard following a call regarding a shooting in the area.

According to a witness, 29-year-old Jose Cruz Michua was stopped in a pickup truck in front of an address where they were working. As a result, deputies said he fired two shots in the air from a handgun.

WCSO officials confirmed no injuries were reported.

Witnesses stated this had been an ongoing feud between those involved.

During an investigation, a spent shell casing was found below a work van located in front of the residence, investigators confirmed.

Deputies said they located Michua at his home where he admitted he was the driver of the truck.

After a search of the vehicle, a spent shell casing matching the one found near the van was found below the windshield wipers of Michua’s truck, investigators wrote.

Michua was charged with discharging a firearm from a vehicle.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement known as ICE, has placed a detainer hold on Michua. He was issued a $10,000 bond.

If Michua makes a bond, ICE will have 48 hours from that point to assume custody. If Michua does not post bond, he will stay in custody until the completion of the judicial process in Walton County at which ICE will be given 48 hours to take custody.

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